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The ”Miracle of Brzeziny”, when leadership made the difference
Christianity under siege in 17th century Tokugawa Japan
One man’s mission : Bury the fallen
Durruti Column, the Anarchists in the Spanish Civil War
Modern Era
Kostas Chalastras
The ”Miracle of Brzeziny”, when leadership made the difference
“The Russians, taken by surprise, were...
Renaissance
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Christianity under siege in 17th century Tokugawa Japan
The Tokugawa shogunate interpreted the uprising...
Modern Era
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One man’s mission : Bury the fallen
”..I simply could not bear to...
Modern Era
Kostas Chalastras
Durruti Column, the Anarchists in the Spanish Civil War
Durruti was the first to understand...
Classical Antiquity
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The Monetary policy of Sparta: Ideological doctrine or pragmatism?
By the 5th century BC, however,...

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ANCIENT HISTORY
Achilles
The Homeric Warrior; between historical authenticity and literary innovation
January 7, 2025
The Homeric Warrior; between historical authenticity and literary innovation
Protesilaus, the tragic first Achaean to land on Troy’s shores
Protesilaus, the tragic first Achaean to land on Troy’s shores
March 1, 2024
The defeat and subjugation of the indigenous Sicels to the dominant Greek Syracuse
The defeat and subjugation of the indigenous Sicels to the dominant Greek Syracuse
March 12, 2024
“Sissitia” and “Andreia”: cornerstones of ancient Greek society
“Sissitia” and “Andreia”: cornerstones of ancient Greek society
March 23, 2024
Turmoil in the Late Bronze Age, from prosperity to ruins
Turmoil in the Late Bronze Age, from prosperity to ruins
May 17, 2024
CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY
Ancient Greece
Kostas ChalastrasAugust 12, 2025
The Monetary policy of Sparta: Ideological doctrine or pragmatism?
By the 5th century BC, however, the unofficial circulation of foreign precious-metal coinage had penetrated Spartan society, especially through the...
Ancient Greece
When Herodotus was right: Archaeology vindicates the “Father of History”
June 25, 2025
When Herodotus was right: Archaeology vindicates the “Father of History”
Ancient Greece
The fragile supremacy of Classical Athens; Democracy, ambition and the road to decline
March 29, 2025
The fragile supremacy of Classical Athens; Democracy, ambition and the road to decline
Ancient Warfare
How the Romans perfected Victory; lessons from Vegetius’ military philosophy
January 7, 2025
How the Romans perfected Victory; lessons from Vegetius’ military philosophy
Ancient Greece
“Count no man happy until his end is known”.
November 5, 2024
“Count no man happy until his end is known”.

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The Middle Ages
Condrad
Conrad III’s strategic choices at the outset of the Second Crusade
August 11, 2025
Conrad III’s strategic choices at the outset of the Second Crusade
“Conrad himself was twice wounded by the arrows of the Turks; …...
A life forged in battle, Marshal Boucicaut (1366–1421)
A life forged in battle, Marshal Boucicaut (1366–1421)
June 21, 2025
The neglect of Naval power and the economic drain of Byzantium
The neglect of Naval power and the economic drain of Byzantium
May 28, 2025
Jean de Carrouge, an epic knight’s story
Jean de Carrouge, an epic knight’s story
April 12, 2025
Young English prince Edward I Longshanks in the Holy Land; The lesser-known Crusade to Palestine (1271-1272)
Young English prince Edward I Longshanks in the Holy Land; The lesser-known Crusade to Palestine (1271-1272)
February 23, 2025

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Post WW2
China
The ”Four Pests Campaign”; China’s plan backfired
June 17, 2025
The ”Four Pests Campaign”; China’s plan backfired
People were highly enthusiastic about exterminating sparrows, and the equipment and techniques used were surprisingly advanced.
1971
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
May 20, 2025
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Belfast
A defining moment in IRA proxy bomb strategy: Civilians forced into terror
February 21, 2025
A defining moment in IRA proxy bomb strategy: Civilians forced into terror
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The ''Miracle of Brzeziny'', when leadership made the difference

The ''Miracle of Brzeziny'', when leadership made the difference

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"The Russians, taken by surprise, were unable to mount a coherent defense. Our forces advanced rapidly, capturing prisoners and artillery,…
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Christianity under siege in 17th century Tokugawa Japan

Christianity under siege in 17th century Tokugawa Japan

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The Tokugawa shogunate interpreted the uprising as confirmation of Christianity’s destabilizing potential, subsequently enforcing a comprehensive ban on the religion.
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One man’s mission : Bury the fallen

One man’s mission : Bury the fallen

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''..I simply could not bear to see them lying there, unburied and forgotten. It gave me no peace..''
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The ”Miracle of Brzeziny”, when leadership made the difference
The ”Miracle of Brzeziny”, when leadership made the difference
October 27, 2025
Christianity under siege in 17th century Tokugawa Japan
Christianity under siege in 17th century Tokugawa Japan
October 21, 2025
One man’s mission : Bury the fallen
One man’s mission : Bury the fallen
September 25, 2025
Durruti Column, the Anarchists in the Spanish Civil War
Durruti Column, the Anarchists in the Spanish Civil War
September 9, 2025
The Monetary policy of Sparta: Ideological doctrine or pragmatism?
The Monetary policy of Sparta: Ideological doctrine or pragmatism?
August 12, 2025

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